Module: Utils::UID Private

Defined in:: utils/uid.rb

This module is part of a private API. This module may only be used in the Homebrew/brew repository. Third parties should avoid using this module if possible, as it may be removed or changed without warning.

Class Method Summary collapse

.uid_home ⇒ String^? private

Class Method Details

.uid_home ⇒ `String`^?

This method is part of a private API. This method may only be used in the Homebrew/brew repository. Third parties should avoid using this method if possible, as it may be removed or changed without warning.

Returns:

(String, nil)

# File 'utils/uid.rb', line 7

def self.uid_home
  require "etc"
  Etc.getpwuid(Process.uid)&.dir
rescue ArgumentError
  # Cover for misconfigured NSS setups
  nil
end

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Module: Utils::UID Private

Class Method Summary collapse

Class Method Details

.uid_home ⇒ String?

.uid_home ⇒ `String`^?